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==Types of local government==

Depending on where you live, local government consists of at least one or two tiers of authorities<ref name="LGA">[https://www.local.gov.uk/about/what-local-government/ Local Government Association]</ref>. ~~Two tiers~~, ~~with responsibilities of local~~ [[Waste]] services ~~divided between them, within~~ England there are:

Depending on where you live, local government consists of at least one or two tiers of authorities.<ref name="LGA">[https://www.local.gov.uk/about/what-local-government/ Local Government Association]</ref>.

The two tier authorities are known as:

*'''[[wikipedia:County council|County Councils]]''' - the 'upper tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Disposal Authority]] and is also responsible for:

**education

**transport

**planning

**fire and public safety

**social care

**libraries

**trading standards

*'''[[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]], borough or city councils''' - the 'lower tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Collection Authority]] and is also responsible for:

**Council Tax collections

**housing

**planning applications

The single tier authorities are known as '''[[Wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Authorities]]'''. In these areas the [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Council]] carries out all of the services and functions carried out by a [[Wikipedia:County council|County Council]] and the [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]] or borough councils combined.

===England===

Within England there are:

*24 County Councils

*181 district, borough or city councils

~~One (untiary) tier providing all services. Within England there are<ref name="LGA" />:~~

*59 unitary councils

*33 London boroughs

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Across England, there are also around 9,000 parish and town councils, 10 National Parks responsible for conservation and promotion of scenic areas, as well as local authorities responsible specifically for policing and fire and rescue services<ref name="LGA" />.

Since the passing of new legislation in 2009, there is an additional type of regional authority, Combined Authorities, where two or more councils collaborate and take collective decisions across council boundaries<ref name="LGA" /> e.g. [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority]].

Since the passing of new legislation in 2009, there is an additional type of regional authority, Combined Authorities, where two or more councils collaborate and take collective decisions across council boundaries<ref name="LGA" /> e.g. [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority]]

===Scotland===

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 ==Types of local government==
-Depending on where you live, local government consists of at least one or two tiers of authorities<ref name="LGA">[https://www.local.gov.uk/about/what-local-government/ Local Government Association]</ref>. Two tiers, with responsibilities of local [[Waste]] services divided between them, within England there are:
+Depending on where you live, local government consists of at least one or two tiers of authorities.<ref name="LGA">[https://www.local.gov.uk/about/what-local-government/ Local Government Association]</ref>.
+The two tier authorities are known as:
+*'''[[wikipedia:County council|County Councils]]''' - the 'upper tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Disposal Authority]] and is also responsible for:
+**education
+**transport
+**planning
+**fire and public safety
+**social care
+**libraries
+**trading standards
+*'''[[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]], borough or city councils''' - the 'lower tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Collection Authority]] and is also responsible for:
+**Council Tax collections
+**housing
+**planning applications
+The single tier authorities are known as '''[[Wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Authorities]]'''. In these areas the [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Council]] carries out all of the services and functions carried out by a [[Wikipedia:County council|County Council]] and the [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]] or borough councils combined.
+===England===
+Within England there are:
 *24 County Councils
 *181 district, borough or city councils
-One (untiary) tier providing all services. Within England there are<ref name="LGA" />:
 *59 unitary councils
 *33 London boroughs
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 Across England, there are also around 9,000 parish and town councils, 10 National Parks responsible for conservation and promotion of scenic areas, as well as local authorities responsible specifically for policing and fire and rescue services<ref name="LGA" />.
-Since the passing of new legislation in 2009, there is an additional type of regional authority, Combined Authorities, where two or more councils collaborate and take collective decisions across council boundaries<ref name="LGA" /> e.g. [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority]].
+Since the passing of new legislation in 2009, there is an additional type of regional authority, Combined Authorities, where two or more councils collaborate and take collective decisions across council boundaries<ref name="LGA" /> e.g. [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority]]
 ===Scotland===